Sagittarius

(November 22-December 22)

Don't worry if you think people don't like you, or if you're having some difficulty managing your social relationships. I suggest you take the events of the next few months as an extended opportunity to learn where you really stand with people, and also to learn how to build your overall standing in the community. I don't mean your popularity—I mean real things like trust, dependability, loyalty, and the willingness to stand up for what you believe in, even if it's going to piss off some people. Though you have it in you to be the supreme diplomat, you are also a Sagittarius, and your sign is equipped with a sharp edge. Still, it may be necessary to err on the side of asserting yourself. Do that firmly, directly, and with understatement. Be a keen observer for passive-aggressive tendencies in yourself or in others. The "passive" part is just a ruse for the "aggressive" part, so get underneath that if necessary and suss out the source of that energy. Meanwhile, any relationship or encounter can lead to contact with anyone. That's a good incentive to say friendly things about people, and a reminder that in your life, the usual seven degrees of separation between you and any other person is about to be reduced to one or two degrees of separation. The world is small, and it's getting smaller.